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obama thinks? >> li: yes. >> bergersen: do you make me part of... of the honor... >> pelley: thanks to gregg bergersen, the chinese were about to find out just what sort of weapons america intended to sell to taiwan. the day of that car ride, bergersen drove kuo and the secret documents to a restaurant outside washington, d.c. inside the restaurant, kuo copied the secrets by hand. out in the parking lot, bergersen waited with a glass of wine, one of those cigars, and the f.b.i. in tow. as they left, bergersen just couldn't stop talking. >> bergersen: but i... i will be very careful to keep my tracks clean. >> kuo: of course. of course. >> bergersen: and no... no fingerprints. it's just like these documents... >> kuo: gotcha. >> bergersen: ... no fingerprints. i can't afford to lose my job. >> pelley: later, kuo left the u.s. for beijing. but while he waited for his flight, federal agents got into his bags, photocopied his handwritten notes, and put them back. kuo's notes matched the secret document
obama thinks? >> li: yes. >> bergersen: do you make me part of... of the honor... >> pelley: thanks to gregg bergersen, the chinese were about to find out just what sort of weapons america intended to sell to taiwan. the day of that car ride, bergersen drove kuo and the secret documents to a restaurant outside washington, d.c. inside the restaurant, kuo copied the secrets by hand. out in the parking lot, bergersen waited with a glass of wine, one of those cigars, and the...
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>> it's the democrats, john. >> that he's -- >> he's a driven by obama or concurred with by obama that his political entity is back in at a gathering like that, where you have a -- [everyone talking at once] >> what will happen in november? >> obama balances the federal budget, then he can comment on state budgets what governors are trying to do. >> you cannot let these folks -- they've got teachers on wildcat strikes bringing kids in, they're crowding legislatures. legislators leaving the state. this kind of tack particular cannot be allowed to succeed. >> we'll be right back with >> we'll be right back with predictions! the forecast is full of ifs. retirement these days, if i'm too exposed to downturns. if i'll go through my savings too fast. to help you feel more confident consider putting a portion of your savings in a metlife variable annuity. when the market goes up, it gives your assets a potential to grow. while protecting you if the market goes down with a steady stream of income. metlife annuities have helped over a million people stay on course with guarantees for the if in
>> it's the democrats, john. >> that he's -- >> he's a driven by obama or concurred with by obama that his political entity is back in at a gathering like that, where you have a -- [everyone talking at once] >> what will happen in november? >> obama balances the federal budget, then he can comment on state budgets what governors are trying to do. >> you cannot let these folks -- they've got teachers on wildcat strikes bringing kids in, they're crowding...
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president barack obama in cairo june 2009, six his first year. watch. >> much has been made of the fact that an -- an african- american with the name barack hussein obama cube length president. [applause] but my personal story is not so unique. the dream of opportunities for all people has not come true for everyone in america, but its promise exists for all who come to our shores. and that includes nearly 7 million american muslims in our country today, who by the way enjoy incomes and educational levels tare higher than the american average. >> this was a fine piece of rhetoric, and a good address, a very good address, in cairo, but it was attended by many egyptian college graduates and other youth who cannot find work today. do you think that maybe they cued off him to some extent? not that he inspired this kind of rebellion but he clearly is off color, he's very much of them. he's thoughtful, he's young, and did it have a stimulating effect? if this can -- be done in the united states, why can't it be done here? >> i think the power of obama'
president barack obama in cairo june 2009, six his first year. watch. >> much has been made of the fact that an -- an african- american with the name barack hussein obama cube length president. [applause] but my personal story is not so unique. the dream of opportunities for all people has not come true for everyone in america, but its promise exists for all who come to our shores. and that includes nearly 7 million american muslims in our country today, who by the way enjoy incomes and...
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obama says that the commander in chief has kicked the habit! mrs. obama said yesterday that the president actually has quit smoking. will he be able to continue being smoke-free? ines ferre has more. >> it is one decision that seems to have everybody on president obama's side. >> you know i'm a -- even though i'm a republican, go obama. >> i think it is great. >> after spending decades as a smoker, the president is no longer lighting up. his wife, michelle obama, revealed tuesday that her husband hasn't had a cigarette in almost a year. white house spokesman robert gibbs says the president was able to quit with the help of the first lady and aides who also stopped smoke. >> when someone decides to quit smoking, overcome the physical addiction that they have, they do it not just because they want to but because others want them to. >> about 46 million americans smoke and brain research has shown nicotine is powerfully addictive. three out of four smokers who try to quit relapse within six months. even president obama admitted in 2009 to taking the oc
obama says that the commander in chief has kicked the habit! mrs. obama said yesterday that the president actually has quit smoking. will he be able to continue being smoke-free? ines ferre has more. >> it is one decision that seems to have everybody on president obama's side. >> you know i'm a -- even though i'm a republican, go obama. >> i think it is great. >> after spending decades as a smoker, the president is no longer lighting up. his wife, michelle obama,...
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gibbs is eventually expected to join obama's re-election campaign. taking over for gibbs will be jay carney, who is vice president joe biden's press secretary. >>> the obama administration will issue reform proposals for the troubled mortgage giants freddie mac and fannie mae. between them the two government-sponsored companies hold more than half of all u.s. home mortgages. anthony mason reports. >> reporter: they were created to help the mortgage market, but fannie mae and freddie mac have become the mortgage market. backing $5 trillion worth of home loans. >> what happens with fannie mae and freddie mac could potentially change the face of american housing. >> reporter: set up by congress as private companies, to expand home ownership, fannie and freddie buy up mortgages from lenders, so those banks have money to lend again. but they're now holding hundreds of billions of dollars in bad loans. and the government, which always unofficially backs fannie and freddie, is stuck with them. the white house will present a range of reform models that will
gibbs is eventually expected to join obama's re-election campaign. taking over for gibbs will be jay carney, who is vice president joe biden's press secretary. >>> the obama administration will issue reform proposals for the troubled mortgage giants freddie mac and fannie mae. between them the two government-sponsored companies hold more than half of all u.s. home mortgages. anthony mason reports. >> reporter: they were created to help the mortgage market, but fannie mae and...
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>> i think obama did well within egypt, okay? but in terms of the rest of the arab world, they think the united states abandoned their longest and most sure ally of 30 years! and to use a phrase that was used by a high official in saudi arabia, they said, he back-stabbed your best ally! and this does not go well in that part of the world. it doesn't mean we can't repair it. but that's a serious issue. >> huge! no you'll over the press there. >> and the alternative is on the wrong side of history. >> no, it's not the only alternative. >> he nudged mubarak appropriately, againstly in public, and i presume more aggressively behind the scenes. when mubarak was thought to reside and did a reversal, and the president came out with a statement saying he didn't think the transition was meaningful and sustainable, i think that might have had a little something to do with the mubarak understanding how the speech that he had given had completely backfired. >> the answer is, it was flatfooted and we remain in motion, but it's painful. when w
>> i think obama did well within egypt, okay? but in terms of the rest of the arab world, they think the united states abandoned their longest and most sure ally of 30 years! and to use a phrase that was used by a high official in saudi arabia, they said, he back-stabbed your best ally! and this does not go well in that part of the world. it doesn't mean we can't repair it. but that's a serious issue. >> huge! no you'll over the press there. >> and the alternative is on the...
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the obama administration has refined its position on the question of whether mubarak should stay or go. the answer now is go but not yet. the white house admitted monday it does not endorse mubarak's immediate resignation. the obama administration is throwing its support behind the newly appointed vice president, but he says egypt isn't ready for democracy. all of this will flies in the face of protests as they've been on the streets now for 15 days. terry mccarthy has the latest. >> reporter: the protesters are still here in the square behind me. in fact many of them slept out in what is becoming a virtual tent city in what is normally a busy public traffic square. in the battle of wills that is developing, the government has announced a pay rise of 15% for public servants. presumably to win their sympa y sympathies. and it has announced the stock market will reopen here next sunday. meanwhile, the uprising that has been largely leaderless has finally found its first hero. wael ghonim. he's a google executive in jail for 12 days for his involvement in coordinating the ghon stlagss on
the obama administration has refined its position on the question of whether mubarak should stay or go. the answer now is go but not yet. the white house admitted monday it does not endorse mubarak's immediate resignation. the obama administration is throwing its support behind the newly appointed vice president, but he says egypt isn't ready for democracy. all of this will flies in the face of protests as they've been on the streets now for 15 days. terry mccarthy has the latest. >>...
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obama's performance thus far? >> i think a slow start, but he got up to speed, which is not that unusual in these kind of situations. i mean, we did not have anybody here in the u.s. predicting the fall of the berlin wall either. this has been a massive series of events. everybody said it could happen some day but you didn't know when. everything came together with the crisis. >> as a result of a direct conflict between our ideals and beliefs, which are in democracy and one man one vote, and in our vital interests. in bahrain an american fleet there, which is a check on iran. if you have one man, one boat, will you get a see hartsfield- jackson government there and the sunnis won't allow that, and the king of about rain won't allow. that and i don't think the americans want that! >> which is why you see the administration playing this very carefully. they're really not out front nudging these leaders aside. on the other hand, if that leader in bahrain topples, the administration wants to be sure they are seen on t
obama's performance thus far? >> i think a slow start, but he got up to speed, which is not that unusual in these kind of situations. i mean, we did not have anybody here in the u.s. predicting the fall of the berlin wall either. this has been a massive series of events. everybody said it could happen some day but you didn't know when. everything came together with the crisis. >> as a result of a direct conflict between our ideals and beliefs, which are in democracy and one man one...
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how convenient president obama gets ridiculed and oops, it is a racial issue. apparently president obama's self-appointed gatekeepers have conveniently forgotten all of the ridiculing spoofs and characters that president bush ii was subjected to. being a certain race should not be exempt from what is doled out to others. another perspective now. first, this actor looks nothing like president obama. secondly, it is in very poor taste and k.f.c. should be ashamed. thirdly, these guys would never portray chinese president in this manner. ever heard of prison labor camp and torture? i'm just saying. you're saying a pretty good point, angelina. the ad has been withdrawn by k.f.c. >>> our 11:00 p.m. news i questioned whether or not our national anthem and our sporting events remain such a good combination considering all the controversy. well, donna from alexandria was shocked. i was shocked to hear mcginty suggest the national anthem should not be performed at sporting events. what country are you from, mcginty? this is america. the national anthem reminds us who we
how convenient president obama gets ridiculed and oops, it is a racial issue. apparently president obama's self-appointed gatekeepers have conveniently forgotten all of the ridiculing spoofs and characters that president bush ii was subjected to. being a certain race should not be exempt from what is doled out to others. another perspective now. first, this actor looks nothing like president obama. secondly, it is in very poor taste and k.f.c. should be ashamed. thirdly, these guys would never...
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sarah palin is openly blasting the obama administration's handling of the crisis in egypt. she says obama needs to tell americans what he knows about who will be egypt's next leader. protesters in egypt are getting support here in the streets. hundreds marched from the egyptian embassy to the white house. the crowds were trying to get their message out. >> reporter: for the hundreds of protesters who came out to the north lawn earlier today, the message was a simple one. restore democracy in egypt and oust mubarak. [ chanting ] >> reporter: emotions ran high as protesters waved flags and chanted. then there was music and smiles, the faces and ages varied among this group, but the only common denominator were the voices to the world. >> enough is enough. we don't need mubarak and we don't need anybody of his r egime. >> reporter: they say the first order of business in restoring democracy is to remove its leader mubarak. although a world away, the protesters claimed their support is simply one chant away. >> egypt is the capital of the middle east, and it can no l onger sust
sarah palin is openly blasting the obama administration's handling of the crisis in egypt. she says obama needs to tell americans what he knows about who will be egypt's next leader. protesters in egypt are getting support here in the streets. hundreds marched from the egyptian embassy to the white house. the crowds were trying to get their message out. >> reporter: for the hundreds of protesters who came out to the north lawn earlier today, the message was a simple one. restore democracy...
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ask obama. probably. ( laughter ) there were a lot of factors to it. one is google. google did a lot of work to get me out. they did a lot... massive p.r. campaign. >> smith: after wael was released, he appeared on a popular egyptian television program, talking about those who had been killed in the protests. the next day, the crowds in tahrir square grew even larger. their demands would not be denied. and friday, 18 days after the protest started, mubarak resigned. president obama came out several times during the revolution, had things to say. did it help? did it hurt? >> ghonim: you know, it was good that he supports the revolution. that's... that's a good stand. but we don't really need him, and i don't think that... i wrote a tweet. i wrote, "dear western governments, you have been... you have been wa... you know, you have been supporting the regime that was oppressing us for 30 years. please don't get involved now. we don't need you." >> wael: i need to show you this song. >> smith: you think this is the best song that's come out of the revolution? >> wael: yes
ask obama. probably. ( laughter ) there were a lot of factors to it. one is google. google did a lot of work to get me out. they did a lot... massive p.r. campaign. >> smith: after wael was released, he appeared on a popular egyptian television program, talking about those who had been killed in the protests. the next day, the crowds in tahrir square grew even larger. their demands would not be denied. and friday, 18 days after the protest started, mubarak resigned. president obama came...
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some health news regarding president obama. and it's something everybody can agree on. kendis gibson reports. >> reporter: president barack obama has finally kicked the habit. that, according to his wife, michelle obama, who revealed that her husband has been smoke-free for almost a year. white house spokesman robert gibbs says the president was helped by the first lady, and aides who quit smoking around the same time. >> i think when somebody decides to quit smoking, to try to overcome the physical addiction that they have, they do it not just because they want to, but because others want them to. >> reporter: the president started smoking as a teenager, and struggled over the years to quit. in 2009, he admitted to having an occasional cigarette. >> have i fallen off the wagon sometimes? yes. am i a daily smoker, a constant smoker? no. i don't do it in front of my kids. i don't do it in front of my family. >> every year that you don't smoke your risk of lung cancer and copd, emphysema, decreases steadily. >> reporter: the whit
some health news regarding president obama. and it's something everybody can agree on. kendis gibson reports. >> reporter: president barack obama has finally kicked the habit. that, according to his wife, michelle obama, who revealed that her husband has been smoke-free for almost a year. white house spokesman robert gibbs says the president was helped by the first lady, and aides who quit smoking around the same time. >> i think when somebody decides to quit smoking, to try to...
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republican lawmakers take on president obama's budget and introduce a plan of their own. >>> and man versus machine. a super computer as on the best of the best on jeopardy. this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, february 15th, this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, february 15th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning. thanks for joining us. i'm betsity nguyen. we begin with the protests sweeping across the middle east triggered by the revolt in egypt. this morning will is a security clamp down in iran. anti-government demonstrators and police battled through the night. tense of thousands of protesters took to the streets monday flooding central tehran. police say at least one was killed and dozens injured. iran security forces cut phone lines and blockaded the homes of opposition leaders. >> reporter: with the ram h. under a media lock down, the only glimpse came by cell phone video. the crowds were big, they were angry and emboldened by events in egypt and it shows the regime intent on putting them down. at one point protesters start to he could face a opposer o
republican lawmakers take on president obama's budget and introduce a plan of their own. >>> and man versus machine. a super computer as on the best of the best on jeopardy. this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, february 15th, this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, february 15th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning. thanks for joining us. i'm betsity nguyen. we begin with the protests sweeping across the middle east triggered by the...
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on the same note, yesterday president obama unveiled a major initiative. he delivered the details after touring northern michigan university in marquette where he learned about the school's new spent network. the wimac system allows professors to observe and communicate with those in the field. it will spark new innovation, investment and jobs. >>> washington's largest needle exchange program will end at the end of the month. the president of prevention works says the move is a result of dwindling donations, delays in city funds and personnel turnover. it's been distributing fro clean needles for a dozen years now. they will close for good february 25th. >>> the longest tenured coach in american professional sports decided to step down. >>> the roof of the metrodome in minneapolis still damagedst it's time for the question of the day. -- all attractive choices. put the answer on our facebook page, we'll reveal the right one in just a little while. switching to progressive could mean hundreds more in your wallet year after year. feed me! saving you money --
on the same note, yesterday president obama unveiled a major initiative. he delivered the details after touring northern michigan university in marquette where he learned about the school's new spent network. the wimac system allows professors to observe and communicate with those in the field. it will spark new innovation, investment and jobs. >>> washington's largest needle exchange program will end at the end of the month. the president of prevention works says the move is a result...
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emanuel quit his job as president obama's chief of staff last year. he collected 55% of the vote, in a six-candidate race. >>> the u.s. supreme court has ruled that parents cannot sue over childhood vaccines. the high court says that's why congress set up a special vaccines court. it handles claims so that drug companies will keep making vaccines. the justices rejected a suit by a couple who did not get compensation for their daughter's health problems from the vaccine court. >>> well, a new study on the effects of cell phones on the human brain found evidence that they do affect brain cell activity. it raises disturbing questions, though, about whether long-term use of cell phones may be harmful to the millions who use them. sandra hughes reports. >> reporter: cell phones are a part of just about everyone's life. but there are still questions about their safety. >> i worry about kids, i've got a 17-year-old who sleeps with the phone by her bed. >> i'm not worried about it. >> reporter: in a preliminary study from the national institutes of health, re
emanuel quit his job as president obama's chief of staff last year. he collected 55% of the vote, in a six-candidate race. >>> the u.s. supreme court has ruled that parents cannot sue over childhood vaccines. the high court says that's why congress set up a special vaccines court. it handles claims so that drug companies will keep making vaccines. the justices rejected a suit by a couple who did not get compensation for their daughter's health problems from the vaccine court....
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so the saudis right now are very unhappy with washington because they believe that president obama has just let this go on. president obama says it's not my fight. >> schieffer: we really have no particular interest of note in libya though with qaddafi. i guess the good news is that qaddafi was building a nuclear weapon and he turned over all his nuclear technology. >> that's right. he was trying. he didn't get very far. he turned it over in 2003 right after the american invasion of iraq. and at the same time he tried to settle the pan am 103 issue which was of course believed to be libyan led. but that said, there's no love loss between washington and colonel kadafy. and if he didn't survive this, i don't think he would see a lot of mourning going on in the state department of the white house. >> schieffer: about 20 seconds left. do you see these demonstrations across the region continuing, david? >> you know, bob, the c.i.a. missed this a month ago when they thought that tunisia wouldn't spread to egypt. i think now all of the common wisdom is the reverse. that this could keep on goi
so the saudis right now are very unhappy with washington because they believe that president obama has just let this go on. president obama says it's not my fight. >> schieffer: we really have no particular interest of note in libya though with qaddafi. i guess the good news is that qaddafi was building a nuclear weapon and he turned over all his nuclear technology. >> that's right. he was trying. he didn't get very far. he turned it over in 2003 right after the american invasion of...
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today president obama said his hustle was matched only by his humility. >> well, this is the greatest day i've had in my life. >> george h.w. bush. >> reporter: and former president george herbert walker bush was honored for nearly 70 years of public service-- the cockpit of a navy plane in world war ii to the oval office at the white house. >> his humility and his decency reflects the very best of the american spirit. >> couric: there were 13 honorees in all, including german chancellor angela merkel, basketball hall of famer bill russell, cellist yo yo ma and john sweeney, former president of the a.f.l.-c.i.o. congratulations. that's the "cbs evening news." i'm katie couric. thanks for watching. good night. >>> from the first local station with news in high definition, this is 9news now. >>> good everyoning tonight in your only local news at 7:00. an unspeakable act of violence against a reporter and right now, cbs news correspondent, lara logan is recovering after being brutally beaten and sexually assaulted in egypt. this photo was taken of logan right before she became separated
today president obama said his hustle was matched only by his humility. >> well, this is the greatest day i've had in my life. >> george h.w. bush. >> reporter: and former president george herbert walker bush was honored for nearly 70 years of public service-- the cockpit of a navy plane in world war ii to the oval office at the white house. >> his humility and his decency reflects the very best of the american spirit. >> couric: there were 13 honorees in all,...
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. >>> president obama has sent his 2012 budget proposal to congress. the white house says that the plan cuts the deficit by $1.1 trillion over the next ten years. republican critics say the spending blueprint does not go far enough. joe brown has more from the white house. >> reporter: president obama's $3 trillion spending plan arrived on capital hill this morning. republicans say it doesn't go far enough. >> it's a continuation of as your chairman said a budget that unfortunately spends a bit too much, taxes too much, and borrows too much again. >> reporter: the obama administration believes it can achieve 2/3 of its savings with a free on nondiscretionary spending. and cuts $80 billion from the pentagon budget and cuts $100 billion from pell grants and college loans. >> it will mean cutting things i care deeply about. if we're going to walk the walk, these cuts will be necessary. >> reporter: but the president is also proposing spending increases such as on education which is why i visited a baltimore school today. they want deeper cuts here on capi
. >>> president obama has sent his 2012 budget proposal to congress. the white house says that the plan cuts the deficit by $1.1 trillion over the next ten years. republican critics say the spending blueprint does not go far enough. joe brown has more from the white house. >> reporter: president obama's $3 trillion spending plan arrived on capital hill this morning. republicans say it doesn't go far enough. >> it's a continuation of as your chairman said a budget that...
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president obama talks jobs with business leaders in silicon president obama talks jobs with business leaders in silicon valley. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody, and thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. we begin with the budget crisis that is gripping dozens of states. ground zero is wisconsin. and now president obama has weighed in, calling efforts to cut costs there an assault on unions. state employees in wisconsin, who have rallied for days, continue their protests at the state capitol overnight. republican lawmakers are trying to pass legislation that would cut workers' benefits, and union bargaining rights. efforts to vote on the measure were disrupted thursday when democrats skipped town. lawmakers may try again today. cynthia bowers has more on the drama in madison, wisconsin. >> union busting's got to go. >> reporter: in the wisconsin capital, the fight over the state budget is now up close and personal. they are protesting proposed budget cuts that could impact 300,000 public workers, and 14 democratic senators fled the state to delay a vote. >> we d
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that's what a president is for. >> schieffer: let's talk about president obama. what do you think of the job he's doing? >> there are some things i like and some things i don't like. the spending has been out of control and not as advertised when he ran for president. and that's very disappointing to me. i'm not a fan of the health care reform. i think it's unnecessarily ham strung states. i doubt that it's constitutional. on the other side, as i said before i like what he's done on education reform. i think it's a nixon to china kind of moment. we need a democratic president to make these reforms in education to lead the way. i like some of the things he's had to say in renewable energy because i think we need to find a path to lower our dependence on foreign oil and we can see what's going on in the middle east this week. it can turn things upsidedown for us. i like some of the things he's been doing on that as well. overall, i didn't vote for him. and i doubt i'll vote for him next time. >> schieffer: a lot of republicans are giving hints, indications and so f
that's what a president is for. >> schieffer: let's talk about president obama. what do you think of the job he's doing? >> there are some things i like and some things i don't like. the spending has been out of control and not as advertised when he ran for president. and that's very disappointing to me. i'm not a fan of the health care reform. i think it's unnecessarily ham strung states. i doubt that it's constitutional. on the other side, as i said before i like what he's done on...
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today in an interview with fox news's bill o'reilly president obama had this to say. >> that egypt is not going to go back to what it was. the egyptian people want freedom. they want free and fair elections. >> reporter: in a potentially explosive and rapidly changing situation, the president is trying to strike a balance. the administration is supporting the protestors demanding reform while also seeking to protect vital u.s. interests. >> it seems like of like a high wire artist where he has to walk a fine line between wantinging pew barack to go, but not going away that creates chaos. >> reporter: analysts say the stake kos not be higher. not only in egypt but throughout the middle east. >> what has happened in egypt has transformed the arab world. and the united states is going to have to fundamentally shift its foreign policy in a way that it has resisted for the past 20 years. >> reporter: now analysts say america's challenge going forward is to help foster these democratic institutions that reflect the will of the people. but to also promote stability in the region. russ? >> re
today in an interview with fox news's bill o'reilly president obama had this to say. >> that egypt is not going to go back to what it was. the egyptian people want freedom. they want free and fair elections. >> reporter: in a potentially explosive and rapidly changing situation, the president is trying to strike a balance. the administration is supporting the protestors demanding reform while also seeking to protect vital u.s. interests. >> it seems like of like a high wire...
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you had president obama calling on mubarak last tuesday to begin a transition, in his words, now. but then yesterday i guess it was we had frank wizner who was sent to the region to talk to president mubarak of egypt coming out and saying this. listen to what he had to say. >> the president must stay in office in order to steer those changes through. i therefore believe that president mubarak's continued leadership is critical. it's his opportunity to write his own legacy. >> schieffer: and the administration was quick to say he wasn't speaking for the administration in that. but what did you take from that? why did he say that? >> i think that frank, who is a very experienced diplomat, probably has had as many years in the state department has tom has, understands that removing mubarak is going to be critical here. he's trying to i think create some space for him to move. but that the administration, tick tarly the... particularly the president has a different challenge. he's kind of like a high wire artist in which he's got to walk a fine line between wanting mubarak to go but n
you had president obama calling on mubarak last tuesday to begin a transition, in his words, now. but then yesterday i guess it was we had frank wizner who was sent to the region to talk to president mubarak of egypt coming out and saying this. listen to what he had to say. >> the president must stay in office in order to steer those changes through. i therefore believe that president mubarak's continued leadership is critical. it's his opportunity to write his own legacy. >>...
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his wife, michelle obama, revealed tuesday that her husband hasn't had a cigarette in almost a year. white house spokesman robert gibbs says the president was able to quit with the help of the first lady and aides who also stopped smoking. >> when somebody decides to quit smoking to try to overcome the physical addiction that they have, they do it not just because they want to but because others want them to. >> about 46 million americans smoke and brain research has shown nicotine is powerfully addictive. three out of four smokers who try to quit relapse within six months. even president obama admitted in 2009 to taking the occasional puff. >> have i fallen off the wagon sometimes in yes. am i daily smoker? a constant smoker? no. i don't do it in front of my kids. i don't do it in front of my family. >> has the president really kicked the habit for good? well, he's got a whole country rooting for him. >> it is an example. that's what the president should be. even in the smallest things. >> it's hard. he's got a stressful job. good luck to him. >> it isn't clear how the president qui
his wife, michelle obama, revealed tuesday that her husband hasn't had a cigarette in almost a year. white house spokesman robert gibbs says the president was able to quit with the help of the first lady and aides who also stopped smoking. >> when somebody decides to quit smoking to try to overcome the physical addiction that they have, they do it not just because they want to but because others want them to. >> about 46 million americans smoke and brain research has shown nicotine...
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at the white house today, president obama discussed developments in egypt in phone calls with leaders in britain, jordan and turkey. outside the white house, some are questioning whether u.s. intelligence missed key signals that a genuine uprising was under way. wyatt andrews has that part of the story. >> reporter: the administration clearly knew the end game was coming for hosni mubarak. c.i.a. director leon panetta said so openly thursday morning. >> there is a strong likelihood that mubarak may step down this evening. >> reporter: but mubarak surprised everyone, including the egyptian military, when he refused to quit on thursday. u.s. officials said, "he called an audible." after he did leave on friday, the white house said it had known mubarak's curveball was not the final word. >> we have gotten-- into last night, gotten indications that the last speeches may not have been given. >> reporter: but even if the intelligence was strong, as mubaramubaraks leavingmubarak wt clear what was knownt beginning. the c.i.a. compared its egypt intelligence to an earthquake, saying it knew ab
at the white house today, president obama discussed developments in egypt in phone calls with leaders in britain, jordan and turkey. outside the white house, some are questioning whether u.s. intelligence missed key signals that a genuine uprising was under way. wyatt andrews has that part of the story. >> reporter: the administration clearly knew the end game was coming for hosni mubarak. c.i.a. director leon panetta said so openly thursday morning. >> there is a strong likelihood...
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and late today, president obama said the u.s. has a full range of options to hold qaddafi accountable. libya is divided with qaddafi loyalists and mercenary troops holding tripoli in the west. his opponents control bengaziand the oil-rich east and vowing to liberate the capital. mandy clark made it into libya today and filed this report. >> reporter: this was the scene in the coastal city of it, ubrok when we arrived at the main square tonight. residents shouted, "welcome to free libya, "and chanted, "down with qaddafi." inside the protesters' tents, young and old men fought for our attention. why are you here? why in the tents? >> we are here for the free. we need the freedom. >> reporter: like protesters across the arab world, they've captured the regime's brutality on cell phones. what am i looking at here? >> qaddafi's troops. they refused to kill people. they refused to kill our libyan brothers and sisters. >> reporter: in a qaddafi stronghold in tripoli, it was a very different scene. his supporters took to the streets in a
and late today, president obama said the u.s. has a full range of options to hold qaddafi accountable. libya is divided with qaddafi loyalists and mercenary troops holding tripoli in the west. his opponents control bengaziand the oil-rich east and vowing to liberate the capital. mandy clark made it into libya today and filed this report. >> reporter: this was the scene in the coastal city of it, ubrok when we arrived at the main square tonight. residents shouted, "welcome to free...
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president obama's latest spending plan promises a freeze in domestic spending, and some deep cuts. but republican critics want more. >>> the egyptian military suspends the constitution and says it will run the country for at least six months. >>> and an egg-cellent night. lady gaga makes a unique entrance. and a shocking win for album of the year. all the spectacle and surprise at the 53rd annual grammy all the spectacle and surprise at the 53rd annual grammy awards. captioning funded by cbs >>> and good morning, everybody. good to see you on this valentine's day. i'm terrell brown in for betty nguyen. if there's one issue that can set off verbal fireworks in washington, it's money, and how it's spent. today, president obama unveils his budget for 2012. it's sure to lead to contentious debate. the plan calls for cutting federal programs and trimming military spending. republicans say those spending cuts aren't nearly enough. michael hertzenburg is in washington with more. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, terrell. up until now the rhetoric among democrats and republic
president obama's latest spending plan promises a freeze in domestic spending, and some deep cuts. but republican critics want more. >>> the egyptian military suspends the constitution and says it will run the country for at least six months. >>> and an egg-cellent night. lady gaga makes a unique entrance. and a shocking win for album of the year. all the spectacle and surprise at the 53rd annual grammy all the spectacle and surprise at the 53rd annual grammy awards....
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obama is still, quote, grappling with his personal views on same-sex marriage. >>> in hawaii, governor neil abercrombie signed a bill legalizing same-sex civil unions. the new law doesn't establish same-sex marriage in hawaii. but it does give gay and lesbian couples the same state rights as married partners. >>> the u.s. state department is praising mexico for arresting six suspects in last week's deadly attack on two u.s. immigration officers. the alleged members of the zeta drug gang included the leader julian zapata espinoza. one u.s. agent was killed, the other wounded, in an attack on a highway in northern mexico. >>> at the kennedy space center this morning preparations are under way for the launch of the shuttle "discovery" this afternoon. "discovery's" flight to the international space station will be its 39th and final mission, as the space shuttle program nears its end. first launched in 1984, "discovery" has spent nearly a full year in orbit. >>> just ahead on the "morning news," a possible overhaul of the national kidney transplant system. >>> plus, it's no joke, wisconsin
obama is still, quote, grappling with his personal views on same-sex marriage. >>> in hawaii, governor neil abercrombie signed a bill legalizing same-sex civil unions. the new law doesn't establish same-sex marriage in hawaii. but it does give gay and lesbian couples the same state rights as married partners. >>> the u.s. state department is praising mexico for arresting six suspects in last week's deadly attack on two u.s. immigration officers. the alleged members of the zeta...
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president obama says for the first time that qaddafi has to go. while in hibbia, scores turn out for a funeral in the capital as armed qaddafi supporters patrol the streets. and in the eastern part of the country, rebels are strengthening their hold. i'm russ mitchell. also tonight, escape from libya. americans evacuated from a brutal civil war get to tell the story of their journey to safety. search for justice-- more than 40 years after civil rights-era crimes, a group of law students works hard to keep cold classes alive. an elusive street artist is leaving his mark on los angeles and tomorrow may have a rendezvous with oscar. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with russ mitchell. >> mitchell: and good evening. it is already sunday morning in libya. after a quiet by tense day, filled with funerals and evacuations. and from the west, some very strong words from the president of the united states. let's attack a look at the latest. the capital city of tripoli is in lockdown. the u.n. estimates 1,000 people have been killed
president obama says for the first time that qaddafi has to go. while in hibbia, scores turn out for a funeral in the capital as armed qaddafi supporters patrol the streets. and in the eastern part of the country, rebels are strengthening their hold. i'm russ mitchell. also tonight, escape from libya. americans evacuated from a brutal civil war get to tell the story of their journey to safety. search for justice-- more than 40 years after civil rights-era crimes, a group of law students works...
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president obama was in the oval office when he got the word that mubarak was stepping down. the president watched the celebrations in cairo on television and a short time later made his first public statement. chip reid is at the white house tonight. chip, it's been a very long week and the president seems to be very happy to see it end and end this way. >> reporter: oh, yes, katie. after the dangerously unpredictable events of yesterday, today the president sounded deeply relieved as he praised the egyptian people for their courage. >> people of egypt have spoken, their voices have been heard and egypt will never be the same. >> reporter: but while the euphoria continues in egypt, president obama had a warning that there will be difficult days ahead. >> this is not the end of egypt's transition, it's a beginning. >> reporter: the beginning of a long, arduous path to democracy with the first stage of that path now controlled by egypt's military leaders. the president had a message for them, that they are only a temporary caretaker. >> that means protecting the rights of egyp
president obama was in the oval office when he got the word that mubarak was stepping down. the president watched the celebrations in cairo on television and a short time later made his first public statement. chip reid is at the white house tonight. chip, it's been a very long week and the president seems to be very happy to see it end and end this way. >> reporter: oh, yes, katie. after the dangerously unpredictable events of yesterday, today the president sounded deeply relieved as he...
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the government's bloody crackdown against protestors is spreading and now the obama administration is scrambling to bring americans home. joel brown has more. >> reporter: violence and chaos are trickling out of libya. the latest amateur video appears to show protestors destroying monuments and posters of ruler muammar gadhafi. gadhafi has kept his grip on most of the capital and loyalists gathered to show their support but large areas in the east are out of his control. thousands of foreigners are fleeing the violence. the state department is ferrying u.s. citizens to the island of malta. but gadhafi has not backed down from his promise to squash the rebellion. he said he's willing to dui. >> he's clearly defiant, has pledged more violence here. i don't think this is going to end quietly. >> the obama administration is calling for an end to the violence but it is carefully avoided any direct criticism of gadhafi himself. and u.s. officials haven't outlined any specific plans for getting involved in the conflict. >> the administration has joined other governments at the united nations
the government's bloody crackdown against protestors is spreading and now the obama administration is scrambling to bring americans home. joel brown has more. >> reporter: violence and chaos are trickling out of libya. the latest amateur video appears to show protestors destroying monuments and posters of ruler muammar gadhafi. gadhafi has kept his grip on most of the capital and loyalists gathered to show their support but large areas in the east are out of his control. thousands of...
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right here in washington the obama administration is keeping a very close eye on those developments in egypt considered one of the most allies in the arab world. we begin with correspondent joel brown. >> reporter: protestors erupting with joy on the streets of cairo moments after egypt's vice president announced that president hosni mubarak agreed to their biggest demand and resigned. tens of thousands danced and shouted some even lighting torches in the tahrir square. the egyptian military which didn't intervene during the 18 days of protest now controls the country. >> reporter: in a statement a commander said details about the transition will come soon and he praised hosni mubarak's decision to leave. president obama was in a meeting in the oval office when he got the word that hosni mubarak had stepped down and he watched on television some of the celebrations gripping cairo. >> the people have egypt have spoken, their voices have been heard and egypt will never be the same. >> reporter: events unfolded so fast the white house had to scramble to keep up. hosni the administration t
right here in washington the obama administration is keeping a very close eye on those developments in egypt considered one of the most allies in the arab world. we begin with correspondent joel brown. >> reporter: protestors erupting with joy on the streets of cairo moments after egypt's vice president announced that president hosni mubarak agreed to their biggest demand and resigned. tens of thousands danced and shouted some even lighting torches in the tahrir square. the egyptian...
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other observers say it was the obama administration and world community that persuaded mubarak that his 30 year reign was over. $1.55billion in u.s. aid alone carries a lot of persuasion. >> they are trying to make sure that it happens in an orderly fashion and b, when he steps aside it's not simply him being replaced by someone from the military who is going to continue to rule in the same harsh way as he has. >>> egyptians and the supporters protested outside the embassy again today. >>> and as bruce johnson told us, embattled president hosni mubarak says he is not going to seek reelection. that announcement comes after days of protest, including a massive demonstration today in cairo where thousands of egyptians took to the streets. the egyptian president bowed and released a taped announcement that says he is going to step down. >> i shall work in the few months that are left of my term in office to implement all the measures to ensure the peaceful transfer of power. >> now the protesters want mubarak to step downright away, but the egyptian president says he's not going to do that.
other observers say it was the obama administration and world community that persuaded mubarak that his 30 year reign was over. $1.55billion in u.s. aid alone carries a lot of persuasion. >> they are trying to make sure that it happens in an orderly fashion and b, when he steps aside it's not simply him being replaced by someone from the military who is going to continue to rule in the same harsh way as he has. >>> egyptians and the supporters protested outside the embassy again...
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. >> reporter: obama administration is optimistic egypt will soon find a peaceful resolution and that the country will continue to move forward as a strong american ally. >> i have confidence if egypt moves in an orderly transition process that we will have a government in egypt that we can work with. >> reporter: in an interview with fox news, president obama said he isn't sure if mubarak will resign soon but one thing is clear. >> egypt is not going to go back to what it was. the egyptian people want freedom, they want free and fair elections. >> reporter: as of now, mubarak has no intention of giving up power until his term expires in september. >>> local businesses are keeping a close eye on the unrest in egypt. some companies in maryland have trade partnership with the mood letter earn nation -- middle eastern nation. >>> wikileaks founder is due in a courtroom today fighting extradition to sweden. his lawyers plan to argue if he is extradited, he could face execution in the united states. the 39-year-old has infuriated american officials by releases thousands of cables on his we
. >> reporter: obama administration is optimistic egypt will soon find a peaceful resolution and that the country will continue to move forward as a strong american ally. >> i have confidence if egypt moves in an orderly transition process that we will have a government in egypt that we can work with. >> reporter: in an interview with fox news, president obama said he isn't sure if mubarak will resign soon but one thing is clear. >> egypt is not going to go back to what...
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yesterday, president obama criticized the iranian government. >> what has been true in egypt should be true in iran, which is that people should be able to express their opinions and their grievances, and seek a more responsive government. what's been different is the iranian government's response. which is to shoot people and beat people and arrest people. >> the iranian government had said it supports the uprisings in tunisia and egypt. >>> now to some disturbing news about one of our colleagues. cbs news chief foreign correspondent lara lagen is recovering from a brutal attack she suffered while covering events in egypt. this is logan in cairo's tahrir square on friday night just before the assault. logan was separated from her crew, and security, in the crush of the mob that surrounded them. in a statement cbs news said she suffered a brutal and sustained sexual assault, and beating. logan was saved by a group of women, and egyptian soldiers. she has returned to the u.s., and is recovering in a hospital. >>> this morning, the pakistani government says a u.s. consulate employee char
yesterday, president obama criticized the iranian government. >> what has been true in egypt should be true in iran, which is that people should be able to express their opinions and their grievances, and seek a more responsive government. what's been different is the iranian government's response. which is to shoot people and beat people and arrest people. >> the iranian government had said it supports the uprisings in tunisia and egypt. >>> now to some disturbing news...
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staff sergeant last november, president obama presented him with the medal of honor. that's the nation's highest military award. he risked enemy fire to save two fellow soldiers in afghanistan. now he says it's time for a change. he plans to leave the army, move his family to colorado and go to college on the gi bill. >>> when will this wicked cold weather leave town? topper will tell us, that's coming up. first, they lost one of their best friends. now these business owners are working to keep their friends dream alive. do you want to try my crest extra white with scope outlast? i'm good. i bet your breath will still feel fresh when the movie's over. if i win i'm going to vegas with the boys. okay, if i win, you're going to yoga with me. i love yoga. [ female announcer ] crest extra white plus scope outlast for a whiter smile and a fresh breath feeling that lasts up to 5 times longer than ordinary toothpaste. still fresh? yep. i want to be mad, but it's tough with that smile. [ female announcer ] crest extra white plus scope outlast. vegas. >>> not only for america,
staff sergeant last november, president obama presented him with the medal of honor. that's the nation's highest military award. he risked enemy fire to save two fellow soldiers in afghanistan. now he says it's time for a change. he plans to leave the army, move his family to colorado and go to college on the gi bill. >>> when will this wicked cold weather leave town? topper will tell us, that's coming up. first, they lost one of their best friends. now these business owners are...
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jacob lu will testify that i house hearing, just a day after president obama unveiled the $3.7 trillion proposal. >> even as we cut off things we can afford to do without, we have a responsibility to invest in those areas that will have the biggest impact in our future. >> reporter: the president's plan calls for investments in areas like education and research but also aims to slash $1 trillion over the next decade. spending cuts would affect urban development grants to heating assistance for low income families. >> it does more spending, more taxing, more borrowing. >> reporter: the proposal immediately drew criticism from both parties. >> you don't take a meat ax to this economy. and cut things just for the sake of telling the america people you met a certain number. >> reporter: while the battle is beginning, the fight over the current one is far from over. the house begins debate on a controversial bill to cut spending. >> republicans are fighting to save $61 billion from this year's budget to fund the government through the rest of the fiscal year. the g.o.p. argues it would scale
jacob lu will testify that i house hearing, just a day after president obama unveiled the $3.7 trillion proposal. >> even as we cut off things we can afford to do without, we have a responsibility to invest in those areas that will have the biggest impact in our future. >> reporter: the president's plan calls for investments in areas like education and research but also aims to slash $1 trillion over the next decade. spending cuts would affect urban development grants to heating...
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something that president obama does not understand. however, tonight he is under increasing worldwide diplomatic pressure to step down and those demonstrations could be key. >> absolutely. gary nurenberg, thank you. >>> so if you thought you would be saving money on your next electric bill because the power went out, maybe not. it turns out for years, state regulators have allowed utilities to temporarily raise rates when customers use less electricity even at the cause of a power outage. >> i'm not pleased. >> there is no financial incentive for pepco to restore power and they're paid as though they were delivering power when they aren't. >> our incentive is restore service as quickly and safely as possible for our customers. >> now, customers might see a small bump in their next monthly bill. it will be about four and a half dollars at month for the average homeowner. >>> police are looking for tomorrow is wilson who has been the -- thomas wilson who has been the director at washington christian academy. he is now accused of inapprop
something that president obama does not understand. however, tonight he is under increasing worldwide diplomatic pressure to step down and those demonstrations could be key. >> absolutely. gary nurenberg, thank you. >>> so if you thought you would be saving money on your next electric bill because the power went out, maybe not. it turns out for years, state regulators have allowed utilities to temporarily raise rates when customers use less electricity even at the cause of a...
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. >>> well, president obama and other world leaders are calling for calm in egypt. government supporters attacked the antihosni mubarak kennel administrators who have been marching for days. this is a live picture from cairo where you can see the fiery aftermath of new fighting there tonight. joel brown is at the white house where the obama administration is calling for a stop to the violence and for egyptian president hosni mubarak to step down now, sooner rather than later. >> reporter: it is some of the fearest fighting since the upheaval and has forced the white house to ask for calm and change in egypt. the streets of cairo erupted into an all-out battle for egypt, the two sides hurling rocks and bricks, even fire bombs which lit up downtown streets. chaos after supporters of president hosni mubarak road in on camels and horses attempting to break up the uprising. this president should stay and finish his term says this pro- government protestor. tuesday president hosni mubarak pledged to step down in september instead of running for election but protestors wan
. >>> well, president obama and other world leaders are calling for calm in egypt. government supporters attacked the antihosni mubarak kennel administrators who have been marching for days. this is a live picture from cairo where you can see the fiery aftermath of new fighting there tonight. joel brown is at the white house where the obama administration is calling for a stop to the violence and for egyptian president hosni mubarak to step down now, sooner rather than later. >>...
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. >>> president obama will welcome the latest medal of freedom recipients to the white house. they include former president george h. w. bush, georgia congressman john lewis and angela murkel. >> the flyers will report their airlines. how well they're handling delays and treating you during the delays. the site is pushing for a passengers bill of rights. >>> also today, a lot of the redskins fans will probably be talking about the latest misadventures of albert haynesworth. >> the troubled defenseman is accused of sexually assaulting a waitress. she worked at the w hotel in northwest washington. >> that's where surae chinn is live this morning with both sides of the story. surae, good morning. >> good morning to you. yeah, folks will be talking about this redskins fan or not. it seems controversy surrounds and follows the 29-year-old defensive lineman and the latest scandal, apparently happened here at the w hotel in downtown d.c. and northwest. and the latest incident, police report doesn't say it happened either in the restaurant on the bottom floor or the top floor but we d
. >>> president obama will welcome the latest medal of freedom recipients to the white house. they include former president george h. w. bush, georgia congressman john lewis and angela murkel. >> the flyers will report their airlines. how well they're handling delays and treating you during the delays. the site is pushing for a passengers bill of rights. >>> also today, a lot of the redskins fans will probably be talking about the latest misadventures of albert...
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president obama is getting a firsthand look at what the gulf of mexico did to beaches. two employees at a private company in pittsburgh circulated an e-mail that showed president obama on the beach with a caption, and i quote, another tar ball washed up on the shore. a company fired those workers. now those exemployees are suing. they were simply expressing their views and wrongfully fired. >>> got a toyota sitting in your driveway? here is some welcome news. the government says those toyotas are safe. you remember all those recalls in the past couple of years. the transportation department just wrapped up a 10 month investigation into issues with run away cars, nasa engineers were asked to check it out and they found no electronic shows -- only the mechanical issues. >> and virginia, a new push to keep us off the phone when we're driving. one, would let police pull over and ticket anybody. the other would let drivers pull you over and fine a young driver talking on the cell phone. both bills are headed to the house of delegates. >> the teacher shuffle in dc. they were
president obama is getting a firsthand look at what the gulf of mexico did to beaches. two employees at a private company in pittsburgh circulated an e-mail that showed president obama on the beach with a caption, and i quote, another tar ball washed up on the shore. a company fired those workers. now those exemployees are suing. they were simply expressing their views and wrongfully fired. >>> got a toyota sitting in your driveway? here is some welcome news. the government says those...
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the obama administration has defended the law for the past two years. but attorney general eric holder has now told congressional leaders the administration has concluded it is unconstitutional and should be struck down. this decision is a major victory for gay rights. and it possibly paves the way for same-sex marriage nationwide. and on such a contentious issue, jeff, the reaction here has been fierce. conservatives like former presidential candidate mike huckabee are blasting the president. saying he's imposing his own personal beliefs, and ignoring the will of the people. >> it's very disappointing that he would ignore what has been overwhelming in terms of voter preference. >> now that decision is obviously expected to provoke this heated political battle with congress. it's highly unusual for a president to say his justice department is no longer going to defend an existing federal law. jeff? >> jan crawford in washington. thanks very much. >>> it is 16 minutes past the hour. we turn over to marysol castro, who has our first check of weather this
the obama administration has defended the law for the past two years. but attorney general eric holder has now told congressional leaders the administration has concluded it is unconstitutional and should be struck down. this decision is a major victory for gay rights. and it possibly paves the way for same-sex marriage nationwide. and on such a contentious issue, jeff, the reaction here has been fierce. conservatives like former presidential candidate mike huckabee are blasting the president....
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what president obama has to say about it. that's up next. stay with us. [ male announcer ] from maryland to the mall and beyond, it's easy to spot a capital one bank. ♪ ♪ ♪ the most branches and atms in the dc area. one near you. [ all ] what's in your wallet? >>> hundreds are dead and there is no end to the fighting in libya. but antigovernment protestors aren't backing down. that despite an increasingly deadly crackdown. they were chanting in the streets. demonstrators claiming they have gained control in their uprising against moammar gadhafi but that's not the case in the libyan capitol. loyalists crushed the revolt there and now the white house says it is considering sanctions if that crackdown goes on. >> the entire world is watching and we will coordinate our assistance and accountability measures with the international community. >> in moammar gadhafi's defiant address he vowed to stay and fight, even dying as a martyr. they are intensifying to get people out of americans out of libya. >>> raising a flag. that moment is now one
what president obama has to say about it. that's up next. stay with us. [ male announcer ] from maryland to the mall and beyond, it's easy to spot a capital one bank. ♪ ♪ ♪ the most branches and atms in the dc area. one near you. [ all ] what's in your wallet? >>> hundreds are dead and there is no end to the fighting in libya. but antigovernment protestors aren't backing down. that despite an increasingly deadly crackdown. they were chanting in the streets. demonstrators claiming...
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. >>> tonight the obama administration is appalling violence in libya. so far, the violence has left more than 200 people dead. the libyan leader spoke to his people and vowed to fight until his last part of blood. the u.s. will evacuate troops tomorrow. >>> in wisconsin, the budget standoff continues tonight with the 14 democrats in the state senate still in hiding and republican governor scott walker upping the ante a bit. he is threatening layoff and allow the vote on the measure that would strip public employee unions of their bargaining rights. but speaking from across state lines, the democrats were not backing down. >> we felt we were compared to use the only constitutional provision available to us which is to deny a quorum so the bill did not get voted. >> the legislation says they're not backing down even. they have accepted the financial give back in exchange for keeping the bargaining rights. the governor said no. he argues the state needs more flexibility. >>> rush limbaugh is taking aim at the first lady's waistline. >> he said it didn't lo
. >>> tonight the obama administration is appalling violence in libya. so far, the violence has left more than 200 people dead. the libyan leader spoke to his people and vowed to fight until his last part of blood. the u.s. will evacuate troops tomorrow. >>> in wisconsin, the budget standoff continues tonight with the 14 democrats in the state senate still in hiding and republican governor scott walker upping the ante a bit. he is threatening layoff and allow the vote on the...
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on wednesday, president obama called the bloodshed outrageous and unacceptable. he's sending secretary of state hillary clinton to geneva next week for international talks aimed at stopping the violence. >>> today in annapolis, maryland, most state senators are expected to say i do when it comes to supporting a gay marriage bill. >> if the bill passes, it would then move on to the house. passage there is also considered likely. today's vote comes one day after hawaii approved same sex civil unions which grants gay partners the same rights as married couples. the maryland vote comes one day after the obama administration said it will no longer defend the constitutionality of the defense of marriage act. that's the law which defines marriage as only between a man and a woman. gay rights groups and democrats are praising the decision, leading republicans say the focus right now should be on the economy, not a controversial issue like same sex marriage. >>> the name of the montgomery county police officer who shot a man during a traffic stop is expected to be release
on wednesday, president obama called the bloodshed outrageous and unacceptable. he's sending secretary of state hillary clinton to geneva next week for international talks aimed at stopping the violence. >>> today in annapolis, maryland, most state senators are expected to say i do when it comes to supporting a gay marriage bill. >> if the bill passes, it would then move on to the house. passage there is also considered likely. today's vote comes one day after hawaii approved...